Progress!

After a 12 hour car ride (6 hours each way) plus a couple of relaxed nights at my in-laws, I actually FINISHED the back of the Woodsy Ribs Vest!
I got to measure hubby several times and I think it's going to fit; it may be a tiny bit too long from armhole to bottom and a tiny bit short from armhole to shoulder (which can be blocked, I'm sure), but overall, it looked right for him and, once we got home, it matched up about the same way with the sample sweater I used as a guide. Now I'm on to the front...6 rows out of 130 to the armhole done! I am now confident that I WILL finish this project before our August vacation!!

I also got my yarn for the Ruffled Evening Bag just in time for our trip, but because I was committed to making significant headway on the vest, didn't do too much on the bag. It is a quick knit, though, and I think it's going to be lovely.
Knitting with the pre-beaded Tilli Tomas Rock Star is a bit challenging, but I'm getting the hang of it. Knitting with 100 percent silk is lovely!

Progress!

After a 12 hour car ride (6 hours each way) plus a couple of relaxed nights at my in-laws, I actually FINISHED the back of the Woodsy Ribs Vest!
I got to measure hubby several times and I think it's going to fit; it may be a tiny bit too long from armhole to bottom and a tiny bit short from armhole to shoulder (which can be blocked, I'm sure), but overall, it looked right for him and, once we got home, it matched up about the same way with the sample sweater I used as a guide. Now I'm on to the front...6 rows out of 130 to the armhole done! I am now confident that I WILL finish this project before our August vacation!!

I also got my yarn for the Ruffled Evening Bag just in time for our trip, but because I was committed to making significant headway on the vest, didn't do too much on the bag. It is a quick knit, though, and I think it's going to be lovely.
Knitting with the pre-beaded Tilli Tomas Rock Star is a bit challenging, but I'm getting the hang of it. Knitting with 100 percent silk is lovely!

Knitting ADD

I finished my ISE6 Scarf, Argosy. This has got to be one of my favorite scarf patterns ever, and as I've found more and more over the past few months, blocking completely changes one's knitting dramatically for the better! The points on this scarf came into their own with a good blocking, and the yarn smoothed out so that the scarf now drapes beautifully. I hope my scarf pal likes it, as this is going to be hard to give away!

I am also plodding along on the Woodsy Ribs Vest. I am just a few rows away from the armhole, and with a long car trip coming up this weekend, I think I can actually make good headway on finishing the back in the next few weeks. This is definitely a slow-moving project, and it doesn't help that I've found every excuse--including, dare I say it, ordering new yarn for additional projects--to knit other things in the midst of it.

Right now, for example, I'm awaiting yarn for the Ruffled Bag in the Spring/Summer Vogue Knitting, which I am going to be making out of Tilli Thomas Rockstar (a bit more economical than the Artyarns Beaded Silk and Sequins called for). And last night, I made another cell phone case for myself, as the last one I made was coming apart and the beads I had knitted into it are too bulky to fit in my purse comfortably. The case just took an hour, but it was an hour that I could have been making headway on the vest.

I now resolve to make the vest my major area of focus, now that the scarf is done well before deadline. The purse will be next priority, as I'd like to wear it to an event in early June. The baby sweater is third, but I have plenty of time for that as the baby is not due until August, and I am nearly done with the two fronts, having completed the back. Socks--on hold until the vest is closer to completion!

Knitting ADD

I finished my ISE6 Scarf, Argosy. This has got to be one of my favorite scarf patterns ever, and as I've found more and more over the past few months, blocking completely changes one's knitting dramatically for the better! The points on this scarf came into their own with a good blocking, and the yarn smoothed out so that the scarf now drapes beautifully. I hope my scarf pal likes it, as this is going to be hard to give away!

I am also plodding along on the Woodsy Ribs Vest. I am just a few rows away from the armhole, and with a long car trip coming up this weekend, I think I can actually make good headway on finishing the back in the next few weeks. This is definitely a slow-moving project, and it doesn't help that I've found every excuse--including, dare I say it, ordering new yarn for additional projects--to knit other things in the midst of it.

Right now, for example, I'm awaiting yarn for the Ruffled Bag in the Spring/Summer Vogue Knitting, which I am going to be making out of Tilli Thomas Rockstar (a bit more economical than the Artyarns Beaded Silk and Sequins called for). And last night, I made another cell phone case for myself, as the last one I made was coming apart and the beads I had knitted into it are too bulky to fit in my purse comfortably. The case just took an hour, but it was an hour that I could have been making headway on the vest.

I now resolve to make the vest my major area of focus, now that the scarf is done well before deadline. The purse will be next priority, as I'd like to wear it to an event in early June. The baby sweater is third, but I have plenty of time for that as the baby is not due until August, and I am nearly done with the two fronts, having completed the back. Socks--on hold until the vest is closer to completion!

Slow Progress, But Progress Nevertheless

Forgive me, as it's been several weeks since my last post. I have almost gotten back to where I was on the Woodsy Ribs vest before frogging, and it looks like it is going to be the right fit now. I'd rather have it be a bit on the narrow side, as I can always block the lovely Rowan Felted Tweed. I am enjoying this yarn, but as I've said before, a man's project, size 48 inch chest, is a BIG undertaking.

Something I've been enjoying very much is the Argosy scarf that I'm making for my ISE6 pal.
I had hesitated joining this swap this time around, but I'm so glad I did. I used some Hill Country Yarns Instant Gratification Superwash Sock Yarn, which is their heavier weight and something I probably wouldn't want to use for socks. It is a beautiful russet shade with just a bit of gradation in it for interest. The Argosy pattern is easy, fun, and addicting! Just two more rows, OK, two more...I will definitely finish this scarf before its deadline, which is great because it will need ample time for a good blocking.

In between these two projects I've continued working slowly on the ChildHood Baby Sweater, which is adorable. I am on the fronts, but am taking my time with this and will finish it up after the scarf is done. My socks, however, are on hold--it is hard to juggle four projects, so they will have to wait. Meanwhile, my sock yarn stash grows, with Rockin Sock Club installments continuing to come, and my first Scout's Swag Sock Club package due this month....uh-oh!

Slow Progress, But Progress Nevertheless

Forgive me, as it's been several weeks since my last post. I have almost gotten back to where I was on the Woodsy Ribs vest before frogging, and it looks like it is going to be the right fit now. I'd rather have it be a bit on the narrow side, as I can always block the lovely Rowan Felted Tweed. I am enjoying this yarn, but as I've said before, a man's project, size 48 inch chest, is a BIG undertaking.

Something I've been enjoying very much is the Argosy scarf that I'm making for my ISE6 pal.
I had hesitated joining this swap this time around, but I'm so glad I did. I used some Hill Country Yarns Instant Gratification Superwash Sock Yarn, which is their heavier weight and something I probably wouldn't want to use for socks. It is a beautiful russet shade with just a bit of gradation in it for interest. The Argosy pattern is easy, fun, and addicting! Just two more rows, OK, two more...I will definitely finish this scarf before its deadline, which is great because it will need ample time for a good blocking.

In between these two projects I've continued working slowly on the ChildHood Baby Sweater, which is adorable. I am on the fronts, but am taking my time with this and will finish it up after the scarf is done. My socks, however, are on hold--it is hard to juggle four projects, so they will have to wait. Meanwhile, my sock yarn stash grows, with Rockin Sock Club installments continuing to come, and my first Scout's Swag Sock Club package due this month....uh-oh!